I really appreciated the opportunities I had to spend time with him via Liberty Fund events. I believe it was at a colloquium on Smith and the Theory of Moral Sentiments that he passed out page proofs for “Afraid to be Free.” You must envy a man who lived a long productive life, raised important questions that demanded a response, and died in his home. I recall the advice he gave to several of us as when he gave us a tour of his office: take time for a siesta. RIP

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